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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Welcome back! The staff and faculty at Texas A&M University-Commerce are so excited you are here and we wish you the very best as you pursue
your degree. Please let us know what we can do to help you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The road to graduation is sometimes marked with tough decisions. To assist you in making the best choices possible, the Student Guidebook can
be found at this link:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/documents/studentGuidebook.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/documents/studentGuidebook.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I encourage you to become familiar with these policies and services and urge you to bookmark the above link for future reference.<br>
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Should you need any assistance at all, please feel free to stop by the Campus Life & Student Development Suite (201) on the second floor of the Halladay Building or send an e-mail to me at
<a href="mailto:tomas.aguirre@tamuc.edu">tomas.aguirre@tamuc.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I have
<b>Open Office Hours for Students Only</b> on Wednesdays from 3-4 pm and Thursdays from 10-11 am. If you are interested in a free lunch contact me about my
<b>Dine with the Dean</b> program. I also am active on social media so please feel free to connect via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tomas.aguirre.123276">Facebook</a> or
<b>Twitter</b> (@TAMUC_DoS).<br>
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As always, it’s a great day to be a Lion! We’re so glad you’re here!<br>
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Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tomás A. Aguirre, Ed.D. | Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Mail: P.O. Box 3011 | Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ship: 2600 South Neal Street | Commerce, TX 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tel: 903.886.5153 | Fax: 903.468.6040 |
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu"><span style="color:#1F497D">www.tamuc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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